The VGIS Handbook contains VGIS Policies, Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures.

NOTE: All of the documents on this page are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Preface

>> Federal Standards

PART 1 - POLICIES

1. The Roles of VGIS Partners
2. Public Access
3. Pricing of Data, Information Products, and Services
4. VCGI Procurement of VGIS Data, Services and Products

1. Digital Data Conversion
2. Map Coordinate System
3. Land Cover/Land Use Codes
4. Metadata (Data Layer Documentation) - Revised
5. Geographic Area Codes
6. Surface Waters Data Standard - Revised
7. Road Centerline Spatial Data Standard
8. Bridge & Culvert Data Exchange Standard (MS Word 2000 version) - Revised
10. Buildings Data Standard

PART 3 - GUIDELINES

1. Municipal Property Mapping
3. Use of Vermont Coordinate System
4. Attribute Definitions and Codes
5. Directory Structure and File Names
9. Contracting With GIS Consultants - Revised
10. Managing Data Layer Updates
11. Horizontal Datum Conversions
12. VT GPS Guidelines (MS Word 2000 version) - New
13. ArcSDE Configuration and Management Guidelines  - Revised

PART 4 - PROCEDURES

1. Formats and Media for Distribution of VGIS Data
2. Pricing Schedule